GREAT FALLS, Mont. A double homicide of two teens in Montanahas been solved after more than 60 yearsthanks to forensic genealogy. He told The Electric that the only reason the suspect wouldnt have killed both of the victims at the same time and place was to take Kalitzke and assault her, but that he couldnt definitively prove that theory. Gould was born Aug. 23, 1927,and died May 31, 2007 before investigators connected him to the Kalitzke-Bogle homicide. According to his death certificate, Goulddied in Oregon County, Mo. In most cases, those profiles can end up linking to distant relatives of the culprit say, a second or third cousin. Kadner had to reach out to Goulds children and ask for DNA samples to verify the match. Kalitzke was born in Great Falls and was a junior at Great Falls High School when she was killed. Gould was a Great Falls native and was known to ride horses in the area of Vinyard Road where Kalitzkes body was found, Kadner said. It was a bittersweet revelation: They were grateful for answers, but for many of the older people in the family, it was a struggle to have those wounds reopened. A day later, a county road worker found Kalitzkes body north of Great Falls. Cold Case Closed: the 1956 murder of two young people in Great Falls. He began working with BODE Technology to generate a new DNA sample from the original sample and in 2019, a sample was successfully created, he said. Kadner said. They lived in Hamilton from 1958 until 1967 when they moved to Alton, Missouri. Jon Kadner, who took the case over in 2012, said it was the oldest case he could find nationwide to be solved using forensic genealogy. 2. The new method has led to the identification of dozens of suspects in cold cases. Goulds family home at the time of the homicides was a little over a mile from where Kalitzke lived. They poured their heart and souls into that case, and it just made you realize how hard investigators had worked, he said. "My first impression was that the only way we're gonna ever solve this is through the use of DNA," Kadner said. The investigation revealed semen in her body, indicating she had been raped. 1 The trial in this matter was held in Great Falls, Montana, on September 14, 2004. 57 Indigenous people are missing in Montana alone. Investigators with the Cascade County Sheriff's Office concluded Kenneth Gould who died in Oregon County, Missouri, in 2007 more than likely killed Patricia Kalitzke, 16, and Duane Bogle, 18, the Great Falls Tribune reports. When Matteson retired, he said he didnt believe the case would be solved. Detective Sgt. It was uploaded to voluntary genealogical databases, where they discovered a possible family connection leading investigators to Gould. They did not return to Montana. Investigators have closed the case after using forensic genealogy to identify Kenneth Gould, who is now deceased, as having likely committed the murders. The office identified Kenneth Gould, a horse trainer who died in 2007, as the "likely suspect" who had. All rights reserved. 0:00. It was the first high-profile case to be cracked with genetic genealogy. The process tested and uploaded DNA from unknown sources. As more time went by, about 35 suspects came and went. At the time of the murders, Gould lived about a mile from Patty and worked corralling horses just blocks from her residence on the southwest side of Great Falls. Officers investigated for years, but they were unable to make an arrest. The direct to consumer databases such as 23andMe are not open source. He would have been 29 years old when he committed the lover's lane murders. The following day, a county road worker spotted what was identified as the body of Kalitzke about five miles away to the north on Vinyard Road near what is known as Hill 57. In 2018, however, forensic genealogy, which was used to help adoptees find biological family members, was used to identify Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. as the Golden State Killer. She had also been shot in the head. IE 11 is not supported. As more time went by, about 35 suspects came and went. Through DNA testing, he was able to eliminate several rape suspects, including notorious crime boss James Whitey Bulger who had actually been in the area and had been arrested for rape in 1951. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Jon Kadner, who took over the case in 2012, said Tuesday it was the oldest case he could find nationwide that has been solved using forensic genealogy, which searches commercial DNA databases to find familial matches to the DNA of a crime suspect. The teenagers were last seen at Petes Drive-In restaurant in Great Falls, just after 9 p.m. on Jan. 2, 1956. Carol was born on March 2, 1940 in . 05 Jul 1984, Thu Page 42. This thread is archived Jon Kadner, head of detectives for CCSO. If you have reason to believe that any of the information contained on this site is inaccurate, please contact the Great Falls Municipal Court 406-771-1380 during normal Court hours. The Sheriff's Office believes Kenneth Gould is the most likely suspect in the murder of 18-year-old Duane Bogle and the murder and rape of 16-year-old Patricia Kalitzke. After the murders, Gould sold his property near the town of Tracy. Born on Oct. 18, 1938, he was a lifelong resident of New. Investigators found no criminal history for Gould or any other connection to Bogle or Kalitzke, other than he had lived near her family, Kadner said. His family lived in the Montana communities of Geraldine and Hamilton before moving to Missouri in 1967. On the evening of January 2nd, Kalitzke, who was a junior at Great Falls High School, and Bogle, a Malmstrom airman, ventured to a spot west of Great Falls near Wadsworth Park along the Sun River. A Warner Bros. 1 / 2 Patricia Kalitzke, 16, and Duane Bogle, 18. She had been shot in the head, just as Bogle had been, but she had also been sexually assaulted. Last Tuesday, the Cascade County Sheriff 's Office announced that it had cracked the case. Two Montana Sweethearts Were Fatally Shot in 1956. After the murders, Gould sold his property near the town of Tracy. The petitioner was represented by Ms. Julia W. Swingley. He had no criminal record and was never interviewed in connection with the crime in fact, there's no known connection between him and the couple. His valuables and money were not stolen, and his car was on and in gear with the emergency brake deployed when his body was found. Both were shot in the head. Published The Case Was Just Solved. Kalitzkes body was found several miles away on Vinyard Road on Jan. 4. Montana. Law enforcement did not connect Gould to any other cases or crimes. Both were shot in the head. Cascade County Sheriff's Office. When Matteson retired, he said he didnt believe the case would be solved. "I think if you just look at the circumstances," said Kadner. The respondents were represented by Mr. L.D. Reach her at trosenbaum@greatfallstribune.com or 406-791-1490. In 1960, Gould's 4-year-old daughter, born a month before the murders, died after a short illness. Kadner said most of Kalitzke's and Bogle's family is no longer living, but those he was able to contact were relieved to have closure. He was lying face down beside his car with his hands tied behind his back and two gunshots to the head. That case sped the CCSO effort to use the same method in an attempt to solve the Bogle and Kalitzke murders, Kadner said. But their love story was brutally cut short by the actions of a killer whose identity would not be revealed for more than 60 years. It was uploaded to voluntary genealogical databases, where they discovered a possible family connection leading investigators to Gould. Law enforcement compared the sample to other men, ruling them out one by one. Clipped by chaddexter 01 May 2017. Patricia Kalitzke, 16, and her boyfriend Duane Bogle, 18, were both shot in the head and murdered in Great Falls, Montana back in 1956; . Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After the murders, Gould sold his property in Tracy. The investigation involved painstaking research into a long-ago crime that had once generated national media attention. Gould was born Aug. 23, 1927,and died May 31, 2007 before investigators connected him to the Kalitzke-Bogle homicide. On Tuesday, the Cascade County Sheriff's Office announced that it had cracked the case. There was just years and years of documentation and numerous suspects that had been looked into, the sergeant said. The case went cold for decades until 2001, when then-Detective Phil Matteson sent the slide of a vaginal swab gathered from Kalitzkes body to the Montana State Crime Lab for analysis. The Cascade County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday that it has closed the file onthe 1956 double homicide of Patricia Kalitzke and Lloyd Duane Bogle, resolving a 65-year-old cold case. In 2019, with the help of Bode Technology, a Virginia company that specializes in DNA analysis, another DNA profile was extracted from the sample, which enabled investigators to build a family tree that led them to Mr. Gould, Sergeant Kadner said. With the help of partnering labs, forensic genealogists are able to use preserved samples to create a DNA profile of the culprit and then use that profile to search public databases for any potential matches. Investigators poured their heart and soul into this case. Investigators with the Cascade County Sheriffs Office concluded Kenneth Gould who died in Oregon County, Missouri, in 2007 more than likely killed Patricia Kalitzke, 16, and Duane Bogle, 18, the Great Falls Tribune reports. Nybo. Officers kept working the case because of the circumstances, Kadner said. Investigators did not find any connections between Gould and the victims. They were all ruled out as suspects. Click here to subscribe. In 2001, as a detective, Matteson sent a microscope slide of a vaginal swab gathered from Kalitzke's body to the Montana State Crime Lab for analysis. Bogle's hands were bound behind his back with his own belt. Kalitzke was a junior at Great Falls High School, and Bogle was an airman at Malmstrom Air Force Base from Waco, Texas. Lloyd Duane Bogle,18, and Patricia Kalitzke,16, were last seen at Petes Drive-In on Jan. 2, 1956. Although Gould died in 2007 and his body was cremated, his children consented to submitting DNA samples resulting in a match. We're essentially going backwards. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The ignition switch, radio and headlights on his car were on, and the car was in gear. But it definitely reopens old wounds that have had a chance to crust over.. Officers kept working the case because of the circumstances, Kadner said. He would have been about 29 when the murders occurred. Both had been shot in the head. They were able to upload the sample to voluntary genealogical databases, where they discovered a possible familial connection. They were able to upload the sample to voluntary genealogical databases, where they discovered a possible familial connection. They found him on the ground near his car, and someone had used his belt to tie his hands behind his back, according to a report from the Great Falls Tribune. Respondents. Police were able to find two children of Goulds who submitted DNA samples, which matched the evidence collected in 1956. James J. Chad Gould passed away on September 18, 2019 at the age of 48 in Great Falls, Montana. The next day brought another disturbing discovery: A county road worker found 16-year-old Patricia Kalitzke's body in an area north of Great Falls, the paper reports. DNA evidence preserved after a 1956 double homicide and the use of forensic genealogy has helped a Montana sheriffs office close the books on the 65-year-old cold case, officials said. Obviously, I cant put the gun in his hand, Sergeant Kadner said. He had married another 16-year-old girl in 1952 and eventually had five children. Funeral Home Services for Chad are being provided by Schnider Funeral Home. She had been shot in the head and had injuries that were consistent with a struggle or a sexual assault, Sergeant Kadner said. The two had even begun talking about marriage. The . About a month after the murder, he and his family left the area and moved to Tracy, then Geraldine, then Hamilton and eventually out of state, never to return to Montana. GREAT FALLS The Cascade County Sheriff's Office recently announced that they had closed a 65-year-old "cold case" double-murder. Kadner believes it is the oldest murder case to be solved with this kind of genetic review. Investigators with the Cascade County Sheriff's Office concluded Kenneth Gould who died in Oregon County, Missouri, in 2007 [] Gould did not have a known criminal history and was never interviewed during the murder investigation. Investigators have closed the case after using forensic genealogy to identify Kenneth Gould, who is now deceased, as having likely committed the murders. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Dropped with prejudice: Montana woman who killed ex-husband after she said he attempted rape has charges cleared. In 2012, Kadner was assigned to the case. Jon Kadner, who was assigned the case in 2012 his first cold case, he said during an interview with NPR. His expensive camera had not been taken. A day later, a county road worker found Kalitzkes body north of Great Falls. Officers investigated for years, but they were unable to make an arrest. One such investigator was Detective Sgt. Cases of missing or murdered Indigenous people often go unsolved. In 2001, it had been sent to the state crime lab for analysis, but did not lead to any matches in a national criminal database. Investigators did not find any connections between Gould and the victims. Leads surfaced and dried up throughout the immediate investigation, and law enforcement had multiple suspects including notorious gangster James Joseph "Whitey" Bulger, Jr. 'Pushed to the side': Cases of missing or murdered Indigenous people often go unsolved. A day later, a county road worker found Kalitzke's body on Vineyard Road north of Great Falls. 0:32. The office identified Kenneth Gould, a horse trainer who died in 2007 at age 79, as the "likely suspect" who had shot and killed Bogle, 18, and Kalitzke, 16, more than 65 years ago. Gould did not have a criminal history and was not considered a suspect during the initial investigation, the Tribune report said. Patty Kalitzke, a. "You had two young, vibrant individuals that were well-liked among their peer groupinvestigators poured their heart and soul into this case. In 2019, Cascade County detectives had Bode Technology perform additional DNA testing on the evidence found on Kalitzkes body. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. And it was not for lack of trying: Early on in the case, investigators followed numerous leads, but none of them panned out. Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. as the Golden State Killer. Jon Kadner] Detective Sgt. When Matteson left CCSO, he had resigned himself to the idea that the case would remain unsolved. Authorities traveled to Missouri, where they spoke with Gould's children and told them about the Kalitzke/Bogle case and eventually identified their father as a suspect, Kadner said. GREGORY M. GOULD and AIMEE V. HACHIGIAN-GOULD. Another suspect was Whitey Bulger, a prominent mob boss, who was in Great Falls around the time of the murders but DNA ruled him out. in 1956 two lovers (Duane Bogle, 18, and Patricia Kalitzke, 16) were fatally shot to death in Montana. Traci Rosenbaum/The Great Falls. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. It was only three days into 1956 when three boys from Montana, out for a hike on a normal January day, made a gruesome discovery they were unlikely to ever forget. I wasnt sure how they were going to react when I come to them saying, Hey your dads a suspect in this case, but they were great to work with, Kadner said. Over the next half century, detectives investigated about 35 potential suspects, including James (Whitey) Bulger, the notorious South Boston mobster who was convicted in 2013 of participating in 11 murders. Investigators with the Cascade County Sheriff's Office concluded Kenneth Gould who died in Oregon County, Missouri, in 2007 more than likely killed Patricia Kalitzke, 16, and Duane Bogle,. They did not return to Montana. It was uploaded to voluntary genealogical databases, where they discovered a possible family connection leading investigators to Gould. DNA did not match. When Detective Sgt. Both were shot in the head. Kenneth Gould," Kadner . Before moving to Missouri in 1967, Gould had lived with his wife and children in the Great Falls area around the time of the murders, according to the Tribune. Mr. Bogles family contended for years with crazy stories about what might have happened, including rumors that he might have been mixed up with the mob, said Caryn Bogle McCarthy, 54, whose father, James Bogle, was Duane Bogles younger brother. Gould was a Great Falls native and was known to ride horses in the area of Vinyard Road where Kalitzke's body was found, Kadner said. On June 8, 1943, when Gould was 15, he was reported missing after he left his grandmother's home in Buffalo and could not be located. "If there's new technology and we are able to potentially solve something, we want to keep working at it, because ultimately we're trying to do it for the family," he said. A lot of different people had a turn at this, and we just werent able to take it to conclusion, he said. The swab was standard procedure for autopsies in 1956. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. A DNA profile of a suspect in 2001 was developed using forensic evidence preserved from Kalitzkes 1956 autopsy, Kadner said. When Matteson retired, he said he didnt believe the case would be solved. But there was one big problem: Gould had died in 2007 and his remains had been cremated, according to the Tribune. Detective Sgt. Sgt. ", "Quite frankly, that's our duty," said Sheriff Jesse Slaughter. "Whitey". The new method has led to the identification of dozens of suspects in cold cases. The two had even begun talking about marriage. He was known to ride horses through the area, officials said. Gould, born and raised in Great Falls, lived there with his wife and children in 1956, a little over a mile from Kalitzke. Tracing thatfamily's tree led investigators to suspect Gould, a man born and raised in Great Falls. In 2019, detectives coordinated with Bode Technology to perform additional testing on the DNA evidence found on Kalitzke's body. The hope is that they'll be able to provide more families with the answers they deserve and, in many cases, have spent years waiting for. "Our duty is to make sure that we solve these cases.". On the morning of Tuesday January 3, 1956, 18-year-old Airman Lloyd Bogle was found dead on a lover's lane half a mile Northwest of Wadsworth Park. Clippings from the Great Falls Tribune were part of the Cascade County Sheriff's Office investigative file into the 1956 murders of Patricia Kalitzke and Lloyd Duane Bogle. "It's really fantastic technology and it's going to solve a lot of cold cases," Singer said. Some people just have secrets that they never told anybody, the sergeant recalled. The lab found a sperm cell that did not belong to Bogle, officers said. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. We're starting with a distant relative and trying to work back toward our unknown sample.". 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